Re: (idm) Optica / Datacide / Dead voices on air

From Andrew Hime
Sent Fri, Jan 29th 1999, 06:44

> So my friend took my computer to fix and update it in mid November.  I just
> got it back, and as you may have guessed I've been out of the loop for a
> while.
> I read as much of the archives as I could stand - so forgive me if this is old
> news...
>         I was in a record store a few months ago and watched someone buy the
> last copy of "FUZZ" by Optica.  I have 2 other releases from them:  "Light
> Side Of The Sun" under the name Optic Eye, and "All The Colours Of The
> Rainbow"  I believe this is thier third disc.  Anyway, the first two were
> excellent --  well produced, trancey idm.  Nothing too radical, but very
> listenable and not too cheesey.  
>         The record store has been unable to re - order this cd.  CD Now .com
> has it for...  $$ THIRTY NINE BUCKS..  Has anyone heard it?  Is it worth it?
>           Oh, and if you've read this far I may as well ask:  I was flipping
> through the electronica section at Tower and saw two artists that caught my
> attention:  "Datacide" and "Dead Voices On Air."  Are these IDM? Are they any
> good?

One of my friends is over my shoulder telling me Ihave to say DVOA rules.
That is all.